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When you think of Halloween snacks, what do you think of?
I think of snacks that are shaped like pumpkins, ghosts or Halloween-y shapes or foods that are orange or black. Pretty vague, I know. But I have two delicious Halloween snacks that would be great for any party or served as an post trick-or-treating treat.
Last weekend, I attended a Halloween snacks demo at Walmart. They were sampling Orange Fanta, Oreos and Wheat Thins. Of course, I chose the Oreo cookie for my treat!
After I sampled my snack, I picked up all the ingredients I needed to make Halloween snacks for my family. Everything you need to make my recipes can be purchased at Walmart. I found the Wheat Thins down the cracker aisle and the Halloween Oreos with the Halloween foods.
We eat dinner before we trick-or-treat but as soon as we get home, my boys scrounge for even more food. They would love to dive into their bags of candy, but I have to sort that first (and, of course, take my fee!). Having a non-candy option, like the Pizza Dip, available while they wait is a better option.
The first is pumpkin-shaped Pizza Dip.
Pizza Dip (Pumpkin-Shaped) with Wheat Thins:
Ingredients:
- 1 brick of cream cheese, softened
- Seasoning Blend, to taste (but at least 1 tsp)
- 1 jar pizza sauce
- 1 8 oz bag of shredded cheese
- Wheat Thins
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Mix softened cream cheese with at least 1 teaspoon seasoning blend. (I use about 1 tablespoon) Spread evenly in a pie dish.
- Pour as much (or as little) pizza sauce onto the cream cheese blend. (I use about 1/2 cup)
- Sprinkle as much (or as little) shredded cheese on top of the pizza sauce. (I use most of the bag)
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Add 1/2 a Wheat Thin to make the pumpkin stem, if desired.
Note: I used a cheddar blend to make it orange like a pumpkin. I usually use mozzarella cheese.
And the second Halloween snack: oh-so-good Spooktacular Oreo Spider Cupcakes!
Spooktacular Oreo Spider Cupcakes have hidden Halloween Oreos under the cake and are topped with a spider Oreo.
The Oreo spider is incredibly easy to make! Break pretzel sticks in half. Twist the Oreo until the cookie comes apart – ideally, the filling stays intact. Place four half pretzel halves on each side of the cookie filling. Put the cookie back together and add eyeballs. I used icing gel, but you could use candy eyes or whatever you have on hand.
What are you favorite Halloween snacks?
What creative foodie ways to celebrate the season! That pizza dip looks delicious and my boys would love the spider cupcakes. Happy Halloween! #client
I am totally making that pizza dip for Friday!
Compliments to you! I love your post, The cupcakes are so cute and your dip I am definitely going to make. Thanks for sharing. I would love to see you at my party The Gathering Spot.
Cute ideas! I love the way your dip turned out! And the cupcakes are super cute.
omg the pizza dip sounds awesome!!!
Our neighborhood has a pizza party and parade on Halloween. But when we go, we never eat because the kids are busy visiting with their friends to see everyone’s costume. So we eat after the parade, before we trick or treat. However, they kids don’t like to sit and eat because they are too excited so something they can pick on is perfect. I love this dip and I know my family would too so I’m going to make it this year. As for the seasoning mix.. is that like an Italian seasoning??
The spider cupcakes are adorable too. Super easy to make and the kids could help me make them. Thanks for the recipe ideas!!
I use a mixture of Mrs. Dash and Fiesta Uncle Chris Gourmet Steak Seasoning but I think Italian seasoning would work! I can’t wait to hear how you liked it!
I”m going to try your pizza dip. That looks incredible. I’m a huge Wheat Thins fan anyhow, so it’s an excuse to nosh on some more.
I’ve never pizza dip before, but it sounds perfect for my son. He love pizza so much that he could eat it every day, but this would put a twist on his pizza obsession! 🙂
That pizza dip sounds delicious. I usually eat my Wheats Thins by themselves or with cheddar cheese, but now that sounds boring after seeing this dip. I’ll take a couple Oreo Spider Cupcakes too!
Cupcakes are definitely a favorite snack but I think a brownie would be my ultimate favorite. Wow, I never thought of putting cream cheese in a pizza dip. Planned on having a party with my kids on Friday so I will be trying this recipe out, I may even make some french bread twists.
YUM! This dip would be delicious with french bread twists!
Yep and this is how you know I haven’t had lunch yet. I can think of how to add more food to it. haha. But on a serious note I have been wanting to try some of those pillsbury french bread twists and just now thought about oooh those would even taste good with cinnamon and sugar.
Haha! I haven’t tried those, but I’m adding them to my grocery list for next week!
I like most things chocolate, whether it is Halloween or the 4th of July. The Oreo cupcakes are pretty cute – and I bet they are tasty, too!
Oh what fun Halloween treats! I love the spider oreo cupcakes, too cute! I bet they tasted really good too 🙂 I like candy corn!
I am having our friends and family over for appetizers before trick-or-treating, and was looking for something the kids would be interested in eating. Your pizza dip sounds just perfect for the kids, and the adults too. I can’t wait for Friday!
Those cupcakes are adorable – my kids would flip for these little critters. I’ve never heard of pizza dip before, but we do always pick up a pie after trick or treating, so it makes perfect sense! Why do we all want chocolate AND pizza? 😉
That pizza dip sounds perfect for tailgating too, great recipe idea. Those spiders are too cute and my kids would love an oreo on top of a cupcake!
I also put an Oreo in the bottom of the cupcake liner before I added the batter & baked them. MMMMM! So much fun!
I LOVE oreos, and I am going to need to make those cute spider oreos for Halloween! The pizza dip looks like a yummy fun snack too!
Wow, that pumpkin recipe with the Wheat Thins looks great. The whole family will love that. I know we will be making this. Thank you for sharing.
I can’t decide what I like more the dip or oreo. They both look so yummy!
I love the spider cupcakes and Wheat Thins, oh my, I can’t just eat a few! I’d have to say that my favorite Halloween snack are those little jelly pumpkins.
That pizza dip looks amazing! My son is obsessed with pizza and dipping things. It would be perfect for him. I can’t think of any snacks that I make for Halloween. I need to change that.
Those do look spooky good! Love the dip idea, I am going to have to try that one for our next game day snack.
Those spider cupcakes are ADORABLE!
We all love Wheat Thins and the pizza dip sounds like a really tasty, and filling accompaniment. I think this is something I’m going to pin in order to make it to take to the annual New Year’s Eve party we go to. No one else has ever brought anything like this and I know it will be a hit!
What delicious snack ideas. I love the cupcakes with oreos.
Love the dip! and the cupcakes look so cute!
Oh boy does this look inviting for a chilly football Saturday! Bet it would go great with some pretzels (my guilty pleasure) too.
A nice dip like this is great for a Halloween Snack! I am a huge fan of the Halloween Oreos though. #client